The relay-style run started on Feb. 25 in Port Hardy and ended with a ceremony at Market Square on March 3
The 11th annual Wounded Warrior Run B.C., with eight runners covering 800 kilometres in eight days, had raised just shy of $188,000 by Wednesday — but it’s not finished yet.
The run began in 2013 with two Canadian Armed Forces members, and is now the largest fundraising event for Wounded Warriors Vancouver Island. The event is also an opportunity to raise awareness and further the conversation about mental health in the sector.>>> United Way's It's All in Your Head campaign United Way Southern Vancouver Island has just launched It’s All in Your Head, a springtime mental-health campaign that aims to de-stigmatize mental health by fostering open conversations and dispelling myths.
Proceeds collected through the campaign, which runs until April 12, will go toward a region-wide network of agencies that provide relief and work on long-term solutions for people dealing with mental-health and addictions challenges. Eight local stores were part of the fundraising drive, which involved donations at the till, barbecues and draws.
The Greater Victoria Eldercare Foundation is hosting The Space Between, a play that both entertains and informs seniors on how to protect themselves from scammers and fraudsters, at the Yakimovich Wellness Centre on Wednesday, March 13. Topics covered in the workshops range from improving strength and balance to prevent falls, advance care planning and a workshop on journal writing.
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